Accreditation

The University of Maine at Fort Kent is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (CIHE) of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), having been re-accredited in March 2016. A self-study prepared over a period of two years in preparation for the NEASC visit served as a self-assessment for the University throughout the re-accreditation process. The self-study document continues to guide UMFK's future.

University of Maine at Fort Kent has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

The business programs in the following degrees are accredited by the IACBE:

Bachelor of Science in Business Management with concentrations in:

Accounting

E-Business

Entrepreneurship and Management

Finance

Financial Services

Forest Management

Healthcare Administration

Human Resources Management

Sports Management and Representation

Bachelor of Science in Rural Public Safety Administration with Planned Field of Study Specializations in:

Self-Study

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has awarded UMFK's Applied Forest Management Program with accreditation through 2017. This makes UMFK the only SAF nationally accredited associate forestry program in Maine and one of only two in New England. Currently, our job to student ratio is very high, and graduates from the UMFK Applied Forest Management Program consistently go on to lead successful careers in the field. It is a good time to study forest management at UMFK.

The Maine State Board of Nursing approves and the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education accredits the University of Maine at Fort Kent's nursing program. Accreditation & approval affirms established standards of excellence, and assures students of transferability of state licensure and of eligibility for admission to graduate school.